My condolences. I too am the product of a mis-spent youth which resulted in my becoming an engineer. Actually, not that bad at all except in union situations which in most cases defied belief that an outfit could even continue to exist under conditions like that. The engineering degree got me into some really interesting places as in spending the last five years after retiring (2000-2005) in a little place called Coco Cay.
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It's changed a lot since I was there but just a riot while I was the "Island Engineer" (drum roll please) for five years. Had a crew of 15 guys who were the most skilled individuals I have ever worked with and greatest all round guys imaginable. They worked with you, not for you.
Jabsco needs no further mention. Absolute garbage. I had one and changed over to a Raritan five years ago with smooth (leakless) sailing ever since.
Do keep us apprised of any further excitement you encounter down there. I returned to Coco Cay last year for a day on an RCCL ship and really don't think I'd like to be there now. It's completely lost its island charm. More new machinery there that you can imagine. Beautiful new 3 meg. diesel generator set up now. The RO unit has been upgraded to something like 9 or 10K gallons per day. My all time fav. for new equipment is the sewage treatment plant. Beautiful if I can use the contradiction.